Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RS4170

Incident date

November 15, 2019

Location

البارة, Bara, Idlib, Syria

Airwars assessment

Up to five civilians including three children and a woman were reported killed and eight others including a volunteer with the Syrian Civil Defense injured in alleged Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery attacks on Al Bara in Jabal al-Zawiya, south of Idlib, Syria on November 15th, 2019 according to local sources. Step Agency said the Russian airstrikes which attacked Al Bara were loaded with vacuum missiles.

Mohamed, Jenna and Safa al-hameedi, children from the same family, were among those killed by the airstrikes and @media_idlib reported that their father “Ali Hajj Hamidi and his wife” were saved from under the rubble. Tareq Aloush from the Syrian Civil Defense said that five people including a woman and three children were killed and eight others including a volunteer with SCD were injured as a result of a Russian airstrike on Bara in Idlib.

The Syrian Civil Defense captioned a picture showing three children saying “Mohamed, Jenna and Safa al-Hameedi, the people killed by criminal missiles while playing at home on Friday, where our teams found them together under the rubble.”

A tweet from @ramiswidfree identified the Civil Defense member that was injured as the “ambulance system driver” and pointed out that three civilian homes were struck and a man and a woman were rescued from the rubble.

While most of the sources blamed Russia, including the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Baladi, Step Agency, Shaam and others, SMART blamed both the Syrian and Russian forces by saying “On November 15, 2019, civilians were killed and wounded by shelling by Russian and Syrian regime forces in the town of al-Bara near Idlib in northern Syria.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Mohamed al-Hameedi
Child male killed
Jenna al-Hameedi
Child female killed
Safa al-Hameedi
Child female killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–8
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (39) [ collapse]

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    Children reported killed in an alleged Russian or Regime attack on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15, 2019 (via Abuhuzaifa_)
  • Five killed including 3 children in an alleged Russian airstrike on Bara in Idlib (via @IdlibPlus)
  • Mohamad, Jana and Safa were reported killed while playing in their home by missiles on Nov 15th (via SCD)
  • SCD volunteers removing injured civilians by an alleged Russian airstrike on Bara - Idlib (via SCD)
  • Russian airstrikes allegedly attacked Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, killing and injuring civilians including children (via Shaam).
  • Russian airstrikes allegedly attacked Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, killing and injuring civilians including children (via Shaam).
  • Russian airstrikes allegedly attacked Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, killing and injuring civilians including children (via Shaam).
  • Russian airstrikes allegedly attacked Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, killing and injuring civilians including children (via Shaam).
  • Russian airstrikes allegedly attacked Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, killing and injuring civilians including children (via Shaam).
  • Russian airstrikes allegedly attacked Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, killing and injuring civilians including children (via Shaam).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Children killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Children killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Children killed in an alleged Russian airstrikes on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019 (via Shaam).
  • Aftermath of an alleged Russian airstrike attack on Bara in Idlib, Nov 15th 2019, (via Shaam).
  • Two civilians reported killed in the airstrike on Al Bara.
  • Smoke resulting from airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib.
  • Destruction caused by airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @so_ria98).
  • Image of a page from Quran part of the destruction caused by airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @so_ria98).
  • White Helmets volunteers trying to find survivors through the destruction caused by airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @so_ria98).
  • Aftermath of airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @so_ria98).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib, on November 15th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus)

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    A child killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus)
  • Three children were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus)

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    A child killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Bara in Idlib on November 15th, 2019 (via @IdlibPlus)
  • Caption translation: 5 civilians, including 3 children, were killed and 7 others were wounded, including a woman and an ambulance system driver, today, Friday, as a result of Russian warplanes targeting three civilian homes in the town of Al-Bara in Jabal Al-Zawiya, south of Idlib. Civil defense teams were also able to rescue a man and a woman alive from under the rubble (Images posted by @ramiswidfree)
  • Caption translation: 5 civilians, including 3 children, were killed and 7 others were wounded, including a woman and an ambulance system driver, today, Friday, as a result of Russian warplanes targeting three civilian homes in the town of Al-Bara in Jabal Al-Zawiya, south of Idlib. Civil defense teams were also able to rescue a man and a woman alive from under the rubble (Images posted by @ramiswidfree)

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  • Caption translation: After a raid by Russian warplanes on civilian homes in the town of Al-Bara in Jabal Al-Zawiya, civil defense teams headed to the site, and the surprise was the presence of an entire family under the rubble Our teams were able to save the father, Ali Hajj Hamidi and his wife, but the family lost their three children (Muhammad, Jana and Safa) (Image posted by @media_idlib)
  • Caption translation: After a raid by Russian warplanes on civilian homes in the town of Al-Bara in Jabal Al-Zawiya, civil defense teams headed to the site, and the surprise was the presence of an entire family under the rubble Our teams were able to save the father, Ali Hajj Hamidi and his wife, but the family lost their three children (Muhammad, Jana and Safa) (Image posted by @media_idlib)
  • Caption translation: Five martyrs, including three children, as a result of the targeting of a Russian warplane with three air strikes, the town of Al-Bara in Jabal Al-Zawiya, south of Idlib (Image posted by @abds02747)

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    Caption translation: The achievements of the Russian army today in the southern countryside of Idlib, the village of Al-Bara, in Jabal Al-Zawiya, as a result of bombing by warplanes (Images posted by @moustafaalhosen)

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    Caption translation: The achievements of the Russian army today in the southern countryside of Idlib, the village of Al-Bara, in Jabal Al-Zawiya, as a result of bombing by warplanes (Images posted by @moustafaalhosen)

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    Caption translation: The achievements of the Russian army today in the southern countryside of Idlib, the village of Al-Bara, in Jabal Al-Zawiya, as a result of bombing by warplanes (Images posted by @moustafaalhosen)

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (3 children1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–8
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime

Sources (35) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC244

Incident date

November 14, 2019

Location

الزهور, Al Zohour, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.853889, 13.176667 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was allegedly killed by LNA artillery shelling on the Al Zohour neighbourhood of Tripoli.

The Libya Observer reported: “Meanwhile, one person was killed in Al-Zohoor neighborhood in Tripoli after 10 Grad rockets fired by Haftar’s forces fell on the residential area Thursday.

Al-Zohoor neighborhood in Salah Al-Deen in southern Tripoli has been seeing large displacement by residents since last Tuesday due to repeated indiscriminate shelling by Haftar’s forces, leading to casualties and destruction of properties.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center said: “The Salem Al-Nafees (formerly Salaheddin) field hospital said that Mr. Wajdi Mustafa Shweibi, who is 45 years old in the district of Zohour on Thursday, 14 November 2019, which was exposed to shrapnel of shells fell on his residence, which led to him being seriously injured in the stomach, was taken to Dar al-Rahma hospital in Tripoli.”

According to Libya Alahrar TV, Tk Yahroug Kl shy and the GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation he later died of his wounds.

Tk Yahroug Kl shy said another civilian was injured in the attack.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Wajdi Mustafa Shweibi
45 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (3) [ collapse]

  • Picture of the impact of shelling in Salaheddin
  • Pictures of the aftermath

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    Picture of the alleged victim (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Zuhour (الزهور), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.853889, 13.176667. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Al Zuhour (الزهور).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4169

Incident date

November 14, 2019

Location

معرة حرمة, Ma'rat Harma, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.5497387, 36.5422624 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two children were reported killed and three members of their family including their mother injured in an alleged Russian airstrike, or Syrian regime forces barrel bombing on Ma’rat Harma town in Idlib, Syria, on November 14th, 2019 according to local sources.

IdlibPlus said “Two children were killed and two men and a woman were injured on Thursday when Russian warplanes and Assad helicopters bombed civilian houses in the town of Ma’aret Harma in the southern countryside of Idlib.”

The children reported killed are Mustafa Mohamed Ahmad, aged four and his brother Ahmed Mohamed Ahmad, aged six. The local sources reported that the children were killed as the attack targeted their house in Ma’aret Harmeh.

A tweet from @zelal_abo_adnan identified three children as being killed by “barrel bombs”.

Orient News added that “the harsh living conditions and displacement forced the Harbash family to return to their rural home in Maarat Harmah. The simple rural family returned to work in picking olives.”

The majority of sources attributed the strikes to Russia. However, Syrian Network for Human Rights reported ” fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian fired missiles in parallel with dropping barrel bombs by Syrian regime forces helicopters” and Idlib Plus also blamed Russia and the regime.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (2)

Mustafa Mohamed Ahmad
4 years old male killed
Mohamed Mohamed Ahmad
6 years old male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Smoke resulting from an alleged Russian airstrike on Ma'aret Harmeh in Idlib on Nov 14th 2019, resulting in the killing of two children and injuring three other members of their family. (via SMART)
  • Mustafa Ahmad and Muhamad Ahmad were reported killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Maaret Harmah in Idlib on Nov 14th 2019 (via SCD).
  • Father of Mustafa and Muhammad taking a last look at his two children killed in an alleged Russian airstrike.
  • Father of Mustafa and Muhammad taking a last look at his two children killed in an alleged Russian airstrike. (via @abuhuzaifa_)
  • Caption translation: The martyrdom of the two brothers 1- Mustafa Muhammad Al-Ahmad 2- Ahmad Muhammad Al-Ahmad And their family was wounded as a result of the Russian warplanes bombing their home in the town of Maarat Harmah in Jabal Al-Zawiya, south of Idlib (Image posted by @hoosambairooty)

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Unknown, Syrian Regime

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC243

Incident date

November 13, 2019

Location

سوق السبت, Saturday Market, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.598854, 13.174578 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was reportedly killed by a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir.

Afrigate reported: “The Municipal Council of Qasr Bin Gashir announced that the house of the family of Abdul Razzaq Abu Sedira was targeted by Grad rockets fired by forces belonging to the Western Military Area Command of the GNA.”

Hona Souq Al-Khmies said: “The fall of an indiscriminate shell in the area of Al Sabet market in Qaser Bin Gashir on the family of Abu Sedira, which led to the death of their son Ahmed.”

Tarhuna 24 published a similar statement.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Ahmed Abdel Razzaq Nouri Abu Sedira
Adult male killed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of Ahmed Abdel Razzaq Nouri Abu Sedira, allegedly killed by a GNA artillery strike on Qasr Bin Gashir on November 13th, 2019 (via Tarhuna 24)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of the Saturday Market (سوق السبت), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.5983, 13.17460. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Government of National Accord Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Government of National Accord
  • Government of National Accord position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Government of National Accord

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

LC242

Incident date

November 13, 2019

Location

الدبلوماسي, Adduplomasi, Tripoli, Libya

Geolocation

32.832547, 13.189110 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four to five civilians form one family were reportedly injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara.

According to the Libya Observer four civilians were injured by indiscriminate shelling.

Al Wasat said: “A family was injured when a shell hit a house in the Diplomasi neighborhood of Ain Zara.

The spokesman for the authorities, in a statement to Al Wasat, that it injured three children and their father, their condition between medium and light, while the mother’s condition is critical.”

The Field Medicine and Support Center (FMSC) provided details on the injuries: “Mother: Hoda Abu-Zeid injured by shrapnel in the head

Father: Moftah Hussein Al-Sayid: shrapnel wound in his hand

Rima Muftah Al-Sayid: shrapnel injury in the back area

Abdullah Muftah Al-Sayid: injury simple shrapnel

Abdulrahman Muftah Al-Sayid: Simple shrapnel injury”

Other sources also said five people were injured. Libya Alahrar TV and Tk Yahroug Kl shy said it was the result of an airstrike and not an artillery strike.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (5)

Moftah Hussein Al-Sayid
Adult male Father injured
Hoda Abu-Zeid
Adult female Mother injured
Rima Muftah Al-Sayid
Child female Daughter injured
Abdullah Muftah Al-Sayid
Child male Son injured
Abdulrahman Muftah Al-Sayid
Child male Son injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (14) [ collapse]

  • Ambulance at the site of the incident in Ain Zara on November 13, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Children allegedly injured in the strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Another child allegedly injured in the strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Child being treated after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child being treated after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child being treated after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child at a hospital after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Child at a hospital after being injured in an airstrike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via Ambulance Services Libya)
  • Impact of the strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged building after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged tree and car after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Picture of a medical facility, possibly used after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)
  • Damaged fence after a strike on Ain Zara on November 13th, 2019 (via FMSC)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Adduplomasi (الدبلوماسي), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.832547, 13.18911. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

  • Reports of the incident mention the neighbourhood of Adduplomasi (الدبلوماسي).

    Imagery:
    Google Earth

Libyan National Army Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Libyan National Army
  • Libyan National Army position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–5
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Libyan National Army

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4166

Incident date

November 12, 2019

Location

كفرسجنة, Kafar Sijna, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.526812, 36.589451 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians of the same family were reported killed and three others injured in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Kafar Sijna, Idlib in Syria on November 12th, 2019.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), three brothers were killed and three others injured due to barrel bombs dropped by helicopters on a sports arena and swimming pool in Kafr Sajna. @mohanadalshikh reported that the brothers were the “the owners of Al-Othman Sports Stadium” and Bawaba idlib added that their father’s name is Yunus Al-Othman.

SMART Agency said that “one of the civilians died as a result of serious injuries after being taken to the nearest medical point.” @ufuk_sy also reported on the number of casualties, identifying “two martyrs and several wounded”.

@abuhuzaifa mentioned the victims names as: Basel Younis Al-Othman, Zakour Younis Al-Othman and Hammadi Younis Al-Othman. A post by KafarSejna Now published the name of one of the civilians injured: Muhammad Yunus Al-Othman.

A tweet from @alhariri58 identified the strikes as “helicopter strikes with barrel bombs on the town this evening”.

Sources were conflicted as to whether the regime or Russia was responsible.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Basel Younis Al-Othman باسل يونس العثمان
Adult male killed
Zakour Younis Al-Othman زكور يونس العثمان
Adult male killed
Hammadi Younis Al-Othman 3. حمادي يونس العثمان
Adult male killed
Muhammad Yunus Al-Othman
injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • The three brothers reported killed in an alleged Russian or regime forces airstrike on Kafar Sijna in Idlib (via @abuhuzaifa).
  • The three brothers killed in alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces barrel bombs attack on Kafar Sijna in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 (via @abuhuzaifa)

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    Caption translation:The death toll increased to three brothers from the town of Kafr Sijnah, south of Idlib Basil Younis Al-Othman Zakour Younis Al-Othman Hammadi Younis Al-Othman (Images posted by @Khaledhamoud904)

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    Caption translation:The death toll increased to three brothers from the town of Kafr Sijnah, south of Idlib Basil Younis Al-Othman Zakour Younis Al-Othman Hammadi Younis Al-Othman (Images posted by @Khaledhamoud904)
  • Caption translation: 3 people from one family were killed by helicopters' bombing of barrel bombs on the town of Kafr Sijnah in the southern countryside of Idlib Basil Younis Al-Othman, Zakour Younis Al-Othman, Hammadi Younis Al-Othman (Image posted by @Mustafa_ElHidir )
  • Caption translation: Three brothers were killed in helicopter strikes on the town of Kafr Sijnah, south of Idlib Basil Younis Al-Othman Zakour Younis Al-Othman Hammadi Younis Al-Othman (Images posted by Nedal Sbih via Facebook)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4162

Incident date

November 12, 2019

Location

قريه الجدار, Al Jidar village, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

33.556729, 36.344844 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two men were reported injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on al-Jidar village in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 according to local sources.

No more details available at the moment.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (1) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RS4161

Incident date

November 12, 2019

Location

معرة حرمة, Maarat Harma, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.5497387, 36.5422624 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to local sources, three civilians including a woman and a volunteer with the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) called Ahmad Ali al-Ali were reported killed, and between four and seven others injured including a woman and five volunteers from White Helmets when Russian forces or the Syrian regime allegedly targeted Ma’aret Harma and the two teams of the Syrian Civil Defense rescuing civilians there with aerial bombing or artillery systems, on November 12th, 2019.

According to Baladi News, Russian warplanes bombarded the town of Maaret Horma in the southern countryside of Idlib, targeting civilians during the olive harvest, causing several casualties.

In addition to the volunteer who got killed, Syrian Civil Defense said that five of their volunteers were also injured as a result of Assad forces targeting of two civil defense teams who were working to rescue civilian casualties as a result of attacks on Ma’arat Harma. The five volunteers are Abdul Salam Al-Khalf, Abdul Qader Al-Ahmad, Jihad Mohsen, Bassam al-hamd and Ahmed Najjar and “the ambulance they drove was targeted as they were heading to rescue civilians in the town of idlib.”

A tweet by @MUHIDDINTR also named the other two civilians that were killed: Moaz Mahmoud Haj Ahmed and Alia Abdullah Haj Ahmed. Aramme reported that these two civilians were a man and his wife.

@ShahbaPress also mentioned that the attacks also caused significant material damage to the Civil Defense Center in Ma’arat Harma, blaming Russia for that.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that casualties occurred because of “an intensive shelling by Syrian regime forces artillery on an ambulance of Civil Defense in agricultural lands in southwest of Ma’aret Harma village in the southern suburbs of Idlib governorate, while its team was transferring the injured on previous bombing by fixed- wing warplanes we believe were Russian on the same area, on November 12.” Alquds added that “the Russian warplanes targeting the town with an air strike, followed by 16 artillery shelling while the teams were working to treat the wounded and dead.”

While Baladi, ShahbaPress, Edlib Media Center and IdlibPlus blamed Russia for this, the Syrian Civil Defense and the Syrian Network for Human Rights both blamed the Syrian regime.

The incident occured in the evening.

The victims were named as:

Family members (4)

Moaz Mahmoud Haj Ahmed معاذ محمود حاج احمد
male killed
Alia Abdullah Haj Ahmed علياء عبد الله حاج احمد
female killed
Ahmed Mohammed Haj Ahmed احمد محمد حاج احمد
injured
Yasmin Abdullah Haj Ahmed ياسمين عبد الله حاج احمد
injured

The victims were named as:

Ahmad Ali al Ali
Adult male killed
Abdul Salam Al-Khalf
Adult male injured
Abdul Qader Al-Ahmad
Adult male injured
Jihad Mohsen
Adult male injured
Bassam al-hamd
Adult male injured
Ahmed Najjar
Adult male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 man1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

  • Five SCD volunteers reported injured in the attack.
  • Aftermath of Russia and Regime forces attack on SCD team while on their way to remove civilians in Ma'aret Horma - Idlib.
  • Ahmad Ali al Ali, member of Civil Defense- Ma’aret Harma Center reported killed
  • SCD attacked ambulance
  • The damage caused to the Syrian Civil Defense ambulance allegedly after it was targeted by the regime or Russia in Ma'aret Harma, Syria on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • The damage caused to the Syrian Civil Defense ambulance allegedly after it was targeted by the regime or Russia in Ma'aret Harma, Syria on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • The damage caused to the Syrian Civil Defense ambulance allegedly after it was targeted by the regime or Russia in Ma'aret Harma, Syria on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • Syrian Civil Defense ambulance after it was allegedly shelled by the Syrian regime in Ma'aret Harma on November 12th, 2019 (via SN4HR)
  • A SCD volunteer reported injured while on duty in alleged Russian or Syrian regime attack on Ma'aret Harma in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer reported injured while on duty in alleged Russian or Syrian regime attack on Ma'aret Harma in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer reported injured while on duty in alleged Russian or Syrian regime attack on Ma'aret Harma in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer reported injured while on duty in alleged Russian or Syrian regime attack on Ma'aret Harma in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • A SCD volunteer reported injured while on duty in alleged Russian or Syrian regime attack on Ma'aret Harma in Idlib on November 12th, 2019 (via SCD)
  • Caption translation: Air and war raids, artillery and missile strikes targeting the cities and towns of Kafr Nabl, Hass, Hazarin, Shannan, Arinbeh, Maarat Harmah, Dar Al Kabeerah, and Maarizita in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Images posted by @Mustafa_ElHidir)
  • Caption translation: Air and war raids, artillery and missile strikes targeting the cities and towns of Kafr Nabl, Hass, Hazarin, Shannan, Arinbeh, Maarat Harmah, Dar Al Kabeerah, and Maarizita in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Images posted by @Mustafa_ElHidir)
  • Caption translation: Air and war raids, artillery and missile strikes targeting the cities and towns of Kafr Nabl, Hass, Hazarin, Shannan, Arinbeh, Maarat Harmah, Dar Al Kabeerah, and Maarizita in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Images posted by @Mustafa_ElHidir)
  • Caption translation: Air and war raids, artillery and missile strikes targeting the cities and towns of Kafr Nabl, Hass, Hazarin, Shannan, Arinbeh, Maarat Harmah, Dar Al Kabeerah, and Maarizita in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Images posted by @Mustafa_ElHidir)
  • Caption translation: This is what remains of the ambulance of the White Helmets, which was burned, including the wounded and paramedics, after it was targeted by the Assad gangs with artillery shelling while treating the injured in the town of Maarat Harmah, south of Idlib this evening, Tuesday (Image posted by @Ahmad_1alshble)
  • Caption translation: A member of the "Syrian Civil Defense" teams has risen and others were wounded after they were targeted by heavy artillery shells by the regime forces while evacuating wounded civilians in the town of Maarat Harmah in the southern countryside of Idlib. (Images posted by @Mustafa_ElHidir)

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Syrian Regime Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Syrian Regime
  • Syrian Regime position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 man1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4–7
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    Russian Military, Syrian Regime
  • Suspected target
    Assad regime

Sources (33) [ collapse]